Did Indira play fast and loose with secularism to betray Muslims?

Sep 15, 2025 | 15:49 IST

In his new book, former Congressman and prominent journalist Shahid Siddiqui claims that her secularism was only skin deep and she didn’t hesitate to play the ‘communal’ card when needed

The popular image of Indira Gandhi is that of a politician with conviction deeply committed to secularism. She made “secularism vs communalism” the main political dividing line between the Congress and the Sangh Parivar.

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Did Indira play fast and loose with secularism to betray Muslims?

In his new book, former Congressman and prominent journalist Shahid Siddiqui claims that her secularism was only skin deep and she didn’t hesitate to play the ‘communal’ card when needed

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Did Indira play fast and loose with secularism to betray Muslims?

In his new book, former Congressman and prominent journalist Shahid Siddiqui claims that her secularism was only skin deep and she didn’t hesitate to play the ‘communal’ card when needed

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